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Candidate keeps campaign promise By Betty Bean When Jamie Rowe ran for school board last year, she promised to use 20 percent of her salary to buy books for every second grader in her district. She came in second in a three-candidate race. But she didn’t forget her promise. Last month, she and her husband, Holland “Hobby” Rowe, went to the Friends of the Library book sale at Bearden High School and proceeded to buy 1,000 children’s books for $1 apiece. “We went on the first day of the sale and it took us four or five hours,” Rowe said. “I’d emailed them on the front end to ask if there was a limit, and they said, no, have at it. “Hobby would take the cart back and forth and they’d unload

it. It took us four or five hours. It was so hot in there, so I tried to work fast.” Rowe had already acquired nearly 500 volumes toward her effort to make good on that campaign promise – despite the fact that she lost the race. She’s expanded the pool of recipients to first and second graders, and the books she’s bought are suitable for those age groups. After culling damaged or unsuitable volumes, she has about 1,400 books boxed up in her den waiting to be handed out. “I’m going to contact the principals of each elementary school in the district and we hope to make contact over the summer break,” Rowe said. “Meanwhile I’ve been classifying them either first or sec-

ond grade.” Campaigning for public office prompted Rowe to take a long, deep look at public education, and she is convinced that reading – and owning – books is key to student success. She can cite scholarly research that shows that a child’s academic achievement is strongly correlated to the number of books his or her parents own. “It makes me so sad to see kids who don’t have a single book in the house, and I just want them to have them,” she said. “I don’t want this to be about me. I’ve been researching grants for book purchasing, and what I would really like to do is get other people interested in it and get kids four Jamie Rowe with 1,400 children’s or five books a year. It’s just so books in her den. important.”

Parents weigh in on teacher terminations By Betty Bean Copper Ridge Elementary School parents aren’t the only ones protesting the loss of a beloved teacher, and Copper Ridge’s Christina Graham isn’t the only non-tenured Knox County teacher whose spotless record couldn’t save her from an abrupt, unexplained termination because she didn’t “fit the vision” the principal had for her school.

Analysis Early last month, Mount Olive Elementary School teacher Gloria Ray-Scheberle achieved rock-star status when she helped coach the school’s Destination Imagination to the global finals. No Knox County team had made the global finals in the past five years, and the team had enthusiastic community support. The day before the finals, RayScheberle – a veteran teacher who is a few courses short of a doctorate, is certified in elementary education and special education and has 12 years’ teaching experience, but has worked in Knox County for only two years and is not yet tenured – found herself out of a job. Mount Olive principal Paula

Members of the audience at the June school board meeting stand in support of Christina Graham. Photo by Betsy Pickle Brown informed Ray-Scheberle on Tuesday afternoon that she did not “fit the school’s vision” and would not be allowed to finish out the week with her students, who were scheduled to begin the competition on Wednesday and had already lost their other sponsor due to illness. The reaction was swift. Kids cried. Parents made phone calls. School board members weighed in and Ray-Scheberle was allowed to stay with her students through the competition. She is reluctant to discuss her situation because she’s hoping to find another job within Knox County Schools, and

she has not initiated any contact with media. One thing she will say is that she loves Mount Olive. “When I started there I told my husband, ‘I hope this is my forever home.’ I figure I’ve got another 10 years to teach, and I wanted it to be at Mount Olive. I love the school, the faculty, the parents and the community,” she said. Mount Olive loves her right back. They showed up in force last week to tell the school board what they think about losing her, and three-time PTA president Holly Child gave them an earful. She said she asked principal Brown to “Like” Like us on

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Calling all Hobbits Knoxville Children’s Theatre (KCT) is presenting a big production about small people. A stage adaptation of the classic novel “The Hobbit” is running June 5-21. Twenty-five talented young actors are taking the stage. KCT veteran Boone Summers will play Bilbo Baggins and two Fountain City girls have landed roles in the production.

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the role. She says the dialog is somewhat challenging even though she was familiar with the books. “Gollum’s lines are not what I would say every day.” Jaden says the theatre is a really safe environment and acting is fun. The role of Gollum is her 16th performance since joining KCT in 2008. She also sings and is planning to continue performing with the theatre while looking at the possibility of auditioning with other venues in Knoxville. Madelyn White as Dori the dwarf The play is directed by Dennis Perkins. career in acting but hopes schooling. “These girls and the rest Jaden Lily Branson as Gollum. Photos by Cindy Taylor to stay involved in local the“I did a monolog as Gol- of the cast are doing a great ater. lum in the audition but job,” said Perkins. “The kids KCT veteran performer didn’t expect to get the have worked very hard.” Wardrobe” for her audition. tense than anything I have “The Hobbit” will run She will have lines scattered done before. It is a great Jaden Lily Branson is tak- part,” she said. “Mr. Dennis throughout the play. production with cool cos- ing on the role of Gollum. has me speaking in a lower for 10 more performances. The 13-year-old rising 8th range so it doesn’t strain my Info: knoxvillechildrens“I have had speaking and tumes.” theatre.com or 208-3677. singing parts in musicals at Madelyn also plays piano grade student attends Riv- voice so much.” The actor has memorized KCT is at 109 E. Churchwell my church,” she said. “This and is a flutist in the school er’s Edge Christian Acadplay will be way more in- band. She isn’t looking for a emy combined with home five pages of dialog to fulfill Avenue.

E.B.’s features photographic history of Halls By Ruth White Thanks to the generosity of Commercial Bank vice president Sandy Cates and staff, E.B. Hunter has received many priceless photographs of the Halls community, dating back to the early 1900s. Former patrons of Hunter’s Gathering Place in Halls might remember enjoying a meal while looking at photographs of Halls and its residents. When Hunter sold his business, with it went

the photos. Says Hunter, there were more than 160 photographs inside the establishment. Commercial Bank was able to donate almost 50 photos to Hunter, who immediately began hanging them inside his restaurant and recreating the Halls History Hall. In less than two weeks he has added close to 50 additional photographs and hopes to add more. “In the three years I’ve been open as E.B.’s Eats and Treats,

customers have asked about the photographs,” says Hunter. “This donation from Commercial Bank has given me the drive to add more photos and completely fill the wall.” If you haven’t been by E.B.’s lately, stop by and check out the history hall, and before you leave, grab my favorite, the classic club sandwich. The restaurant is at 4620 Mill Branch Lane, across from Tractor Supply.

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The ‘why’ problem Steven Rodgers, SouthDoyle Middle School teacher, makes impassioned statement at last week’s school board meeting: “Knox County doesn’t have a public relations or image problem. It has a ‘why?’ problem. Why was I told it was career suicide to come and sit in the audience? Why is there no ombudsman process? … There are so many good teachers in Knox County.” Photo by Betsy Pickle

Parents question testing at forum By Sandra Clark

Cindy Buttry found her voice at a community forum last week on student testing. The former school board member who voluntarily term-limited was a parent representative at the meeting held June 2 at West High School. Speaking for one breakout group, Buttry said Knox County Schools needs transparency in testing. “Teachers, parents and students are entitled to the results of the tests as soon as they are given,” she said. Parents should know why a test is important; should know the cost, both in money and time; and should know whether the kids are being tested on what they are being taught. “Parents need a nonpunitive opt-out policy,” she said. “We need consistency from school to school, and teachers should not be evaluated on test data.” Buttry rarely spoke so strongly or succinctly while on the school board. Laurie Driver, supervisor of assessment, said the past couple of years have been hard on teachers and students.

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“We’ve had our foot in two different worlds,” using the old TCAP tests while preparing students for the new assessments that are coming. “The new assessments, called TNReady, are much richer, more authentic. They are more than just a multiple-choice test. They are task-driven. “We’ve been ... giving both and that’s part of why it feels like a lot.” Driver said the state will roll out TNReady tests this year in reading and math, and she expects a revamped social studies test the next year. “Hopefully, then we’ll be in a stable place,” she said. Much information is available online at the Tennessee Department of Education’s website. We’ve linked on the

Zachary is candidate Jason Zachary, who ran less than a year ago for Congress, plans on running for the vacant Ryan Haynes seat in the August special election. Zachary carried the Farragut precincts in last year’s congressional primary. Zachary, 37, is moving this month with his wife, Holly, and son, Tyson, 10, to Gates Mill Drive in the Sweetbriar subdivision of Farragut. Tyler is homeschooled. Zachary is a 1995 graduate of Farragut High School and has attended Pellissippi State and the University of Tennessee. He is currently getting a degree in business administration at the Knoxville campus of Tusculum.

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His family moved to Farragut in 1995 from another part of west Knox County. He owns a telecom brokerage firm called Americomm, located at 11726 Kingston Pike. He is the oldest of three children with a brother and sister. Zachary is a conservative. He favors a state approach over Gov. Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal. “I am a state’s rights guy.” He says he will stay on his

As a student, I loved tests and hated grades. Grades are subjective, based on a teacher’s whim. Kids who got the best grades often became teachers – the kinship of those who color within the lines. Tests, on the other hand, are objective declarations of what one knows and how she stacks up against local and national peers. My school had a spelling quiz every Friday and one year-end assessment. I expected to score 100 on every spelling test and beamed proudly when I saw my ranking on the year-end test. Grades didn’t matter. Today that kid would be a basket case, and her parents should darn well pay attention and advocate for her. Here’s why: ■ Taxpayers (especially the big ones) got fed up with school budgets that go only up while student outcomes go mostly down. Politicians reacted. ■ The public education machine had gotten rigid,

they said, with tenure laws that protected bad teachers and dumbed-down tests that lulled us into believing that we had reached the Lake Woebegon state of “every child above average.” ■ Bam! Legislatures blew up tenure and required national test standards. They imposed appointed superintendents and nonpartisan school boards. Foundations jumped in to fund a myriad of businessmodel staff evaluations and student assessments. Any spark of teacher creativity was squelched in favor of standardization, and when teachers protested, they were termed troublemakers who fail to share the vision. We saw 50-some teachers “non-tenured” last spring

and a similar number this year. Non-tenure is careerending, and nobody has to tell the victims why. Last week, Betty Bean wrote about Christina Graham at Copper Ridge. This week she writes about Gloria Ray-Scheberle at Mount Olive. Two very different teachers; both non-tenured. Superintendent Jim McIntyre says Knox County Schools would never retaliate against a teacher for speaking out at a public meeting. I believe that. But what about those teachers who might challenge their principal during the weekly indoctrination benignly called the PLC (professional learning community)? Principals are under tremendous stress to raise test scores. Their own evaluation depends on how successfully they whip the teachers into shape. I’d bet the veteran teacher at Mount Olive was canned for challenging a relatively new and eager-to-please principal; I’d bet the idealis-

tic young teacher at Copper Ridge was just too lively for her more staid principal. The principals had the authority to non-tenure them, but was it fair? Was it good for kids? These are the questions Jim McIntyre must ask. Parents should worry about their kid whose selfesteem depends on outperforming her peers. How does that kid survive in a system of pre-test tests, practice tests, tests and post-test tests? And what about the kid who values good grades and loves school? How does he approach the high-stakes test that could determine his teacher’s continued employment? Excessive testing makes the kids who care anxious while further shutting down the kids who cannot keep pace: special ed, Englishlanguage learners, itinerant, low IQ. Excessive testing is bad for kids; we should make it stop.

Shopper website to a handout Driver gave parents at the community forum. The “assessment landscape” is two pages of tightly typed lists of tests used this past year in Knox County Schools. The school system discontinued SAT-10 testing after teachers argued the tests were developmentally inappropriate. Dr. Jim McIntyre announced on Oct. 28 that he would discontinue the SAT10 test for kindergarten students but he wanted to continue it for first and second graders. On Nov. 3, the school board voted 6-2 to stop SAT10 testing completely. Board members Gloria Deathridge and Karen Carson stuck with McIntyre, while Lynne Fugate was absent.

On March 2, state Education Commissioner Candice McQueen appointed a 17-member task force to identify best practices in testing and whether Tennessee requires too many. Local members are state Rep. Harry Brooks and Virginia Babb, representing the Knox County Council PTA. McQueen expects a report in late summer. But back to last week’s meeting. Megan Morris spoke for the early elementary group. Their priorities: 1. Do not base teacher evaluations on tests. 2. Measure the talents of all children, not just those who are good at standardized testing. 3. Make time for playbased learning and handson activities because kids

are spending too much time drilling for assessments. Katie Smith reported for the elementary group: 1. We are losing a joy of learning from our children and a joy of teaching from our teachers by focusing so much on testing. 2. Too much emphasis on testing and the timed computerized tests are anxietyproducing with a little clock showing time remaining. 3. Infrastructure: We lack computers in some schools and have limited Internet access in others. The tests tie up the school libraries which are used as a testing lab. Mike Smith and David Williams, both graduates of West High School, spoke for the high school group. Smith said his son just finished his freshman year at

West High. Their concerns included: 1. With so many required tests, extracurricular activities and related arts suffer. 2. There’s a big mystery about mandated tests. Teachers can’t review the test; can’t find out what students missed, etc. 3. Test anxiety 4. Loss of instructional time Parents of kids with special needs are concerned that KCS gathers information on skill levels and abilities that do not show true abilities because of standardized tests. There appears to be a conflict-of-interest with teachers, whose bonuses are affected by test outcomes, deciding on a child’s IEP (individualized education program), they said.

own health insurance and not use the state plan if elected. He adds that “it is very debatable whether health insurance for le g i sl ator s should last Jason Zachary for life.” He favors allowing citizens to carry guns in parks. He says the people should have a voice in choosing the Knox County Schools superintendent and the state attorney general. “The attorney general should have to express his views before he is elected,” he says. Gov. Haslam “seems to have done a good job from an economic standpoint and improvements in education,” he responded to a question.

He says if elected he would anticipate running for the full two-year term in November 2016. He will likely face primary opposition from school board member Karen Carson. Others may jump in too. Health insurance: While much media attention is focused on health insurance benefits state lawmakers are receiving, little to no notice is made of local lawmakers or part-time board members. The Knox County Election Commission, for example, has five members who meet 7-8 times a year. They are paid a few hundred dollars a month and must be on hand when an election is held. It is not a time-consuming position. Several members receive county health insurance at

the reduced group rate for full-time county employees. The new GOP member, Hannah Parker, has chosen not to take it. However, Michael Grider, the county’s communications manager, said he is unable to find a legal basis for election commissioners to receive county health insurance even though it has gone on for decades. No one seems to know how it started or why it is justified for such a part-time position. If the Election Commissioner members qualify for this nice perk which county taxpayers subsidize, then why not make MPC members eligible as they meet more often and longer than the Election Commission and are unpaid. What about other bodies in county government like the 911 Board? Should

their civilian members be eligible? Where does this end? City council members are also eligible to buy city health insurance but it is not so popular there as five members (a majority) of the current council do not accept it. The four who do purchase it are Brenda Palmer, who buys it only for herself; Duane Grieve and Nick Della Volpe, who acquire it for themselves and their spouses; and Mark Campen, who has family coverage. The amount paid varies on type of plan acquired. Future city council members will not be eligible to join the city pension system as their two 4-year terms is less than the mandated 10 years to be vested in the city pension plan. Previously vesting was five years.

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No more hurt feelings for Briggs After serving six years on Knox County Commission and one year as a state senator, Richard Briggs isn’t bothered by those who disagree with him.

Homeowners last week. He compared his legislative experience with his time on County Commission. One difference is being able to talk freely with fellow legislators. Open meeting law prohibits discussion of county business outside of formal meetings, Wendy which slows the process Smith down. Plans for a new fire station at Choto Road took 16 months longer because he couldn’t speak directly Instead, he’s adopted the with fellow commissioner attitude of Knox County Ed Shouse, Briggs said. But the Legislature that Mayor Tim Burchett, who, after meeting with Briggs at required transparency from Wright’s Cafeteria, would oc- others exempted itself from casionally say, “You’re wrong, the open meetings law. Being able to speak with fellow but we’re still friends.” “My feelings don’t get hurt legislators Martin Daniel, anymore,” Briggs told the Ryan Haynes and Becky Council of West Knox County Massey enabled them to

work together to restore Scenic Highway designation to Middlebrook Pike after it was removed for a new Tennova hospital. “I’m proud that we could get that done,” he said. Something that surprised Briggs during his first senate term was the ease of orchestrating compromise. He could bring two disagreeing parties together in his office and almost always work out a win-win situation. The Tennessee Senate is traditionally collegial, and its 33 members would never intentionally embarrass each other on the floor. The House of Representatives, however, is a blood war, he said. He compared it to the blood war he witnessed during his early days on County

change the nature of a bill. While 1,800 bills were filed this session, fewer than 300 became law. It’s a good process, he said, because each legislative branch can correct the mistakes of the other. While laws regarding guns and abortion got the most ink this year, Briggs was more concerned about legislation that makes life better for his constituents. State Sen. Richard Briggs He supported a $5 fee for speaks to the Council of West convicted felons that will Knox County Homeowners. help defray the cost of orPhoto by Wendy Smith ders of protection. There is no charge for orders of protection, which account for Commission. He reviewed the process two-thirds of the work in of creating new laws in Ten- the 4th Circuit Court. Common Core standards nessee. He learned to wait until the last minute to put were “rebranded” as Tenneshis name on a bill because see standards. While some of amendments can completely the standards are the same,

Homegrown and proud of it Kyler Kerbyson and Brett Kendrick are poster people for Knoxville high school football. They project as two-fifths of Tennessee’s much improved offensive line – which means thousands will overlook their craftsmanship but celebrate the results. Todd Kelly Junior is after somebody’s job in the secondary. He, too, is homegrown and proud of it. Josh Smith is in the receiver rotation. He might be the best bet to catch a pass and take off for a touchdown. Kyler’s roots run back to Catholic High. Brett and Josh prepped at Christian Academy of Knoxville. Todd is a Webb School product. They could have gone to college almost anywhere. That they didn’t is good for me and this story.

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It is very good for the University of Tennessee when local talent meets all the requirements and chooses to stay home. Think about the reductions in recruiting costs – a 10- or 15-minute drive and free parking instead of cross-country flights, four-star hotels and fancy dining. Consider the boost in ticket sales. All Knoxville players have relatives and friends. Some want to see the Volunteers at play. Our high school coaches get bonus credibility points, perhaps enough to create

the illusion that they are every bit as smart as coaches in Georgia, New York and Kansas. Here is a prediction: Because Kerbyson is very versatile, because Kendrick has worked tirelessly to improve, because Smith is faster than most and because Kelly is near enough to an Eric Berry natural, these men will help Tennessee win games. Here is another prediction, more guarded: One may eventually join the list of all-time Knox greats. Among homegrown former Volunteers, the most famous is Bob Suffridge of Central High, legendary two-way guard, College Hall of Fame honoree, the only three-time UT all-American. I recall how General Robert R. Neyland would

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flinch when asked to name his best-ever players. He imposed several qualifiers but always got around to saying “Bob Suffridge was the greatest lineman I ever saw.” Suffridge played in 193840, a terrific time at Tennessee, 31-2 record, unscored on for 15 consecutive games. Bob really wasn’t big enough (5-11 and 185) to do what he did but he had amazing quickness and explosion and the fierce disposition of a junkyard dog. Bob, as a senior, won the Knute Rockne Award as most valuable lineman in America. The Vanderbilt Commodores named him to all 11 positions on their allopponents team. Tennessee claims to have had 72 all-Americans. Eight grew up in Knoxville. Linebacker Jackie Walker and

punter Ron Widby played at Fulton High, halfback Bob Foxx, end Bud Sherrod and end Buddy Cruze played at old Knoxville High. Cruze finished at East. Punters Jimmy and Dustin Colquitt were at Bearden. All-SEC Craig Colquitt kicked at South. Johnny Butler, Knoxville High, unraveled one of the unforgettable runs in Tennessee history. On Oct. 21, 1939, the then sophomore tailback behind the secondteam line swept from left to right to left on a dramatic 56-yard run that might have been 100 if measured along the snaky route. Alabama couldn’t hem him up. Great writer Grantland Rice was dazzled. Two academic allAmericans, Tim Irwin and Mack Gentry, came from Central, along with some other names you might recognize: Ray Graves, Todd Helton, the Lowe brothers, Buster Stephens and Char-

the name change made everyone happy, he said. He lauded new legislation that will crack down on pill mills. Prescription-drug abuse, which killed 1,300 Tennesseans last year, is one of the state’s biggest problems, he said. The other is the lack of funding for roads. Revenues from gas taxes fund road improvements, and fuelefficient cars have reduced the number of gallons sold. The state can’t afford to build new roads or maintain existing roads, so a new solution needs to be found. He stopped short of suggesting a tax increase. Briggs said he considered every day he spent in Nashville to be an “absolute privilege.”

lie Severance. Richard Pickens and Jim McDonald were Young High’s top representatives. Bill Bates and Neil Clabo put Farragut on the list. John Bruhin and Daryl Smith were best from Powell. The McKenzie twins and Joey Clinkscales came from Austin-East. Mike Cofer and Frank Foxx represented Rule. Bill Young and Steve Chancey were South High products. Tim Townes was plenty big enough at Bearden. Billy Arbo, Chip Howard and Hank Walter came from Webb, Robbie Franklin and Ronnie Drummonds from Holston, J.J. McCleskey and Harold Stancell from Karns. As Tennessee regains respectability, a Volunteer or two will receive national recognition. Cross your fingers. One might be from Knoxville. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Entire families participated in community assistance. Levi, Natali, Ivey, dad Brett and Irelan Fender carry cleaning essentials out of the church to transport to Northgate residents. Photos

Nate Thomas takes a pressure washer to playground equipment at Fountain City Park.

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Fellowship North puts feet to the ground By Cindy Taylor Fellowship North Church members and visitors keep their feet to the ground every 5th Sunday with community outreach. Volunteers meet briefly in the sanctuary then head out to local schools and organizations to perform yard work, hold worship and generally do what needs to be done. On May 31the church partnered with KARM, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, Northgate Terrace and Fountain City Park. Rick and Chrissy DePiro led worship at Northgate.

“This is a great opportunity to reach out to the community and get to know the people,” said Rick. Crews went to KARM to assist in updating the grounds. Fountain City Park received a face lift with new paint on signs, trimmed shrubbery and trees and power washing of the playground equipment. The crew at Northwest cleaned throughout the school prepping for student’s return in the fall. Northgate residents were treated to a worship service along with snacks and drinks. The church took

household cleaning items to distribute among residents. One crew went to Pleasant Ridge Elementary School to perform yard work. Principal Jessica Birdsong was thrilled to have the help. “We have been making an effort to improve our most precious resource, our land, so that the outside reflects the inside,” she said. “The church group did a fantastic job with the weeding and we have many of our local organizations who are helping keep the grounds beautiful.” Other members kept vigil at the church greeting

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newcomers and praying for those in the field. Volunteers staffed children’s rooms and nurseries to watch over children of those working off campus. “It’s not just about the tasks,” said associate pas-

significance.” Fellowship North Church is a campus launch from Fellowship Church Middlebrook and is at Fountainhead Commons, 3203 Tazewell Pike. Sunday worship is 10 a.m.

FAITH NOTES ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

Food Pantry on Saturday, June 13. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m., and food will be distributed around 7:30. No pre-requirements to receive food. Volunteers are needed 6:30-10 a.m. Info: 9388311 or www.powellpcusa. org.

■ Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will distribute Boxes of Blessings (food) 9-11 a.m. or until boxes are gone, Saturday, June 13. One box per household. Info: 689-4829. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned. ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile

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tor Stephen Van Horn. “We can’t lose sight of why we are doing this. We need to take time and pray for those we are serving and look for opportunities to share the gospel. It is not just about the moment but the eternal

■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code areas. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5401 Tiffany Road, will host a free health fair 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Screenings include: height, weight, body-mass index (BMI), blood pressure

and pulse rate. Light lunch will be served. Grab bags of nutritious snacks and fresh vegetables from the church garden while they last.

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■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. (meal) Tuesdays at 323 W. Emory Road. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell. com or info@powellchurch. com.

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Pleasant Hill sets 130th anniversary

faith Biblical surprises No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. (John 3:13 NRSV)

Special service is Sunday Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Brushy Valley Road, Powell, will mark its 130th anniversary with a special service Sunday, June 14. The Rev. Frank Weaver, who was ordained by the church, will bring the morning message. All members, former members and community members are invited to attend. The church was founded in 1885, five years after the construction of Green Hill School across the road. Dr. Burt Hansard donated two acres of land for the church and cemetery. Green Hill School burned in the mid-1970s and was rebuilt with a new name, Copper Ridge Elementary School. Heiskell School was

closed then and students were consolidated at Copper Ridge. Church members voted July 8, 1979, to build a new building. The contractor was Ross Chesney and the pastor was Elbert Kitts. The church was dedicated Jan. 4, 1981, and the note was retired in early 1985. Modern day pastors have The “old church” sat right on Brushy Valley Road across from included James E. Lambdin, Green Hill School. It was torn down in early 1981 after the “new 2012; Lester Mullins, 1988church,” (above) was dedicated. 2012; Harvey Sherlin, 198588; Elbert Kitts, 1974-84; Hubert Anderson, 197073; Earnest Rush, 1969; Lloyd Henry, 1959-68; Shields Dalton, 1954-58; Earl Goforth, 1952-53; Walter W. Hill, 1949-51; Orel Blackburn, 1948; James Hubert Blair, 1939-1947; and A.F. Garrett, 1938.

I am not a biblical expert, but I am a student of the Bible. I have been a Sunday school kid for as long as I can remember and a church-goer since I was two weeks old (no kidding!). At a certain age I began to pay close attention to what was being said from the pulpit. I have both taken and taught Disciple Bible Study, which is an intense nine-month immersion into Scripture with a teacher and (ideally) 12 learners. (Sound familiar?) So it is rare that something in the Bible startles me, but this one did. I can’t imagine how many times I have read the Gospel of John in its entirety, but on a recent Sunday, the verse quoted above was part of the lectionary Gospel text. I always read along in the pew Bible as the preacher reads the text because I am a visual learner. But in reading the Gospel text for that Sunday, I got stuck. I read it again, trying to make sure I had read it correctly, then trying to un-

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derstand it. Jesus was saying to his disciples that he had ascended to heaven. Say what?!? He was speaking to his disciples, here on earth, before his crucifi xion. How could he have ascended to heaven? Needless to say, I went straight home after church and hauled out my New Interpreter’s Bible to see what the commentary had to say about this strange claim. Thank goodness, it addressed my confusion. It reminds us that the Gospel was written postresurrection, and therefore “presupposes an event which has not yet occurred in the Gospel narrative, but is a reality for the post-resurrection church.” Whew!

REUNION NOTES ■ Central High School Class of 1980 35th reunion, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 27, The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Info/register: “Central High School Class of 1980” on Facebook or Melody Majors Johnson, 423-798-0880. ■ Halls High multiyear reunion: Classes of 1976-1981 will be 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Sept. 26, Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville.

This photograph is one of the oldest in the church’s archives. J.D. Lively and Daryl Henry, circa 1960. J.D.’s parents were John- Sadly, no one is identified. ny and Thelma Lively; Daryl’s were Lloyd and Violet Henry. Daryl’s dad was pastor of Pleasant Hill from 1959-68.

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■ Korean War Veterans Reunion luncheon will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. For all East Tennessee military veterans who

served during the Korean War (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953). Info/RSVP: Rex Davis, 689-3900. ■ Jones, Russell, Duncan: Reunion for the family and friends of Walter and Ann Jones and Lee and Leona Duncan Russell will be held 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Hill Top Baptist Church on Walker Road. Bring a covered dish to share; ice and paper goods furnished. Bring photos and albums plus recent articles/ announcements. Info: 5484552. ■ Additional information at ShopperNewsNow.com.

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TDEC Consent Order Results in ACT Now Program As they have in many other communities across Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), issued a 2014 Consent Order which forces Hallsdale-Powell Utility District (HPUD) to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) by 2025 (10 years). The Order avoids costly federal litigation and an uncertain outcome. However, it is an unfunded mandate which means customers alone will have to fund these wastewater infrastructure improvements. These additional costs will be funded from future rate increases, since we do not receive tax dollars, subsidies, or financial support from other sources. The Wastewater Improvement Program required by the Consent Order will help reduce SSOs, improve the environment, protect public health, reduce sewer backups, improve system capacity, and support future economic growth. Meeting the requirements of the Consent Order will result in needed improvements to help future gen-

erations. While the Consent Order means additional costs, it is an investment into protecting the environment and supports our community’s economic growth. Although additional expenditures are required, plans to prioritize these improvements are in place in order to minimize rate increases. The improvements needed for the Consent Order will cost approximately $120 million over the next 10 years and will be funded from future rate increases. This Order has resulted in a new rate structure which will go into effect this September with an approximate 5% increase in sewer rates. This will result in a $1.84 increase on the average (4,000 gallons) customer’s monthly sewer bill. The daily impact for the average user will be approximately $0.06. To read more about the issues and impacts go to www.hpudactnow.org.

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• Repair or replace any broken clean out caps. Go to www.hpudactnow.org to learn more.

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A-10 • JUNE 10, 2015 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news Tom Farmer and his dad, John Farmer Jr., perform a fencing demonstration. Photo by Lauren Gaines

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Meet the Shopper interns! Summer kicks off another fun time with the Shopper-News interns. Each Tuesday, the group will head out for a day of learning and adventure as they learn photography and writing skills. Returning for a second summer is Charlie Hamilton, a rising sophomore at Union County High School. Charlie enjoys cars, brushing up on historical facts and writing. When he graduates from high school, he would like to be an engineer or a journalist. If Charlie Anyone that is interested the Blade at 865-321- could have lunch with one in this sport can contact 1214, or at www.Knoxville person, it would be Andrew Jackson. Knoxville Academy of AcademyOfTheBlade.com. Emma Dale is a rising junior at Catholic High School. She enjoys reading, writing, watching Netflix and coming up with different names for her sister’s dog. In the future, Emma would like to write something so beautiful that hipsters get it tattooed on their collarbones. She would also like to own a cat named

Fencing excitement with the interns By Charlie Hamilton Well, I have had an exciting first day as an intern for the Shopper-News! Have you ever thought about fencing as a hobby? Well, it is one of the safest sports out there. Knoxville Academy of the Blade has “A passion for excellence in sport and historic fencing.” The sport of fencing has been around for many years, and has been an Olympic sport since the first modern Olympic games in 1896. The academy also teaches many different historic fighting styles and weapons such as the medieval German longsword, dueling saber, foil, the Italian Renaissance rapier and many more. Fencing is a great exercise, promotes self-discipline and leadership, and just about anybody at any age can learn and have fun with this sport. Thank you Tom and John Farmer for the excellent demonstration.

Moriarty and travel to every country. If Emma could have lunch with anyone in the world, she would pick Emperor Augustus or Oscar Wilde. Lauren Gaines will be an eighth grade student at Halls Middle in the fall. She loves photography, writing (mainly fantasy and sci-fi) and swimming. She would love to be a photojournalist or an author in the future. If she could eat lunch with anyone in the world, Lauren would select her favorite actor, Dylan O’Brien. Maddie Murphy will be in the ninth grade at Hardin Valley Academy in the fall. She likes to read, play the violin and watch television. When she gets out of high school, Maddie would like to be a PA in the cardiac unit of a hospital. Her dad is a PA and she “wants to be just as smart as him.” If she could have lunch with anyone, she would pick her grandfather who passed away a few years ago. She

said that she has a lot she would like to tell him. Abi Nicholson attends Whittle Springs Middle School where she will be in the seventh grade in the fall. She enjoys singing, acting and coloring. Her future plans include attending college and getting a degree. If she could have lunch with actor Sofia Vegara, Abi would be thrilled because she thinks Vegara is an amazing woman. Maddie Ogle will be a rising seventh grader at Gresham Middle School. She likes to read, write, draw, swim, run, bike, hike and sing. “I guess I’m wellrounded,” she said. In the future she would like to take photographs and write for a newspaper. If she could eat lunch with anyone in the world, she would pick Jesus because “that would be just plain awesome” and she wouldn’t have to wait until she gets to Heaven to talk with him.

Shopper interns Abi Nicholson and Maddie Murphy check out the fencing gear following a demonstration from Knoxville Academy of the Blade members Tom Farmer and John Farmer, Jr. Photo by R. White

Fencing academy is family affair By Shannon Carey When father/son duo John and Tom Farmer say they’re fighting, they don’t mean a normal family argument. Fighting is what they do professionally. They, along with other teachers including Tom’s wife Stephanie, run Knoxville Academy of the Blade, a fencing and historic swordfighting school. John and Tom were on hand for the ShopperNews interns’ first day with demonstrations and a history lesson.

“I started teaching, and (Tom) was student number two,” said John. Around 2012, Tom started a study group for historic sword styles. “The study group morphed into me teaching them,” Tom said, and that morphed into the Academy. Tom said fencing is one of the top 10 safest sports in the world. “There have been fewer injuries and deaths in fencing in the last century than in football,” he said. On top of that, fenc-

ing and practicing historic sword forms is great exercise, releases stress and promotes self-discipline. The Farmers started with the longsword, the oldest sword style for which there is historic documentation, then walked the interns forward in history to the two-handed sword, the sidesword, the cut-and-thrust sword, rapier and modern fencing. Classes are available for adults and kids age 6 and up. Info: www.knoxville academyoftheblade.com

The Shopper-News interns stop by the Farragut Folklife Museum inside of Farragut Town Hall. Volunteer Peggy Cameron provided the group with interesting facts on Admiral Farragut and showed them displays of items found from the battle of Campbell Station. The museum is currently working on an exhibit featuring trains and should be open to the public in July. Photo by R. White

A display of hats and hat boxes from the 1930s and 1940s inside the museum at Farragut Town Hall. Photo by Abi Nicholson

Interns Maddie Murphy, Emma Dale and Lauren Gaines participate in a reflex game with Einstein Simplified members Paul Simmons and Aaron Littleton. Photo by R. White

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Einstein Simplified By Shannon Carey Shopper-News interns were treated to some unique icebreaking activities with Einstein Simplified, an improvisational comedy troupe based in Knoxville. Paul Simmons, who has been with the troupe since its start in 1994, and Aaron Littleton, who has been with the troupe for five years, led the interns (and chaperones) in games and exercises that had everyone laughing out loud. Einstein Simplified started as an eight-week class. Then, the group performed at open mic night at Manhattan’s, where Boyd’s Jig and Reel is today. Now, they perform regularly at Scruffy City Hall with a 90-minute show and no script. That’s right, no script at all. “It’s rather freeing to have no script at times,” said Simmons. “One of the things I like to do is to make people laugh. It releases stress, worry and concern. Laughter and comedy are very important.” Simmons and Littleton said the cardinal rule of improv is “Yes, and,” meaning that if someone introduces an element to the scene, the other performers have to accept and build on it. It’s also important to open yourself to the experience, not just your mind, but your body language as well. “If your arms are crossed,

you’re closing yourself off, protecting yourself,” said Littleton. “There’s nothing to be scared of when you’re doing improv. There are no wrong choices.” The interns enjoyed classic improv exercises “Five Things,” “First Line/ Last Line,” and “Fill in the

Blank.” Simmons suggested that the interns check out the many books on improvisational comedy if they are interested in the subject. Info: www.einsteinsim plified.com or search Einstein Simplified on Facebook.

Einstein Simplified members Paul Simmons and Aaron Littleton go through a warmup exercise with the interns. Photo by Maddie Ogle

“My favorite part of my first day as a Shopper-News intern was doing improv games with Einstein Simplified because it made me more comfortable with the people I will be working with this summer.” – Lauren Gaines

Thankful to be an intern By Maddie Ogle Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity to spend time with the other interns and teachers. I mostly enjoyed the Einstein Simplified comedy group games. They were so fun! They made everyone think outside of the box.

Also, I love how much we write and take notes. Finally I found some other kids who love to write too! I made so many interesting friends and can’t wait to meet next week! Thank you for spending your time to let us have this wonderful experience.

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Cameron shares teaching ideas at workshop If you know Shannondale teacher Bill Cameron, you know of his passion for teaching children and for sharing ideas with others. Cameron was a presenter during a recent professionaldevelopment workshop for Knox County Schools. His enthusiasm for teaching has been called captivating and motivating. During the workshop, Cameron kept the audience laughing and engaged with tons of ideas for the group to use in their own classrooms. “Bill goes above and beyond the callings of a teacher, has created a Kindergarten Sharing page on Facebook and has created and added hundreds of flipcharts and documents available through the KCS website,” said Pleasant Ridge Elementary kindergarten teacher Kara Israel. Although the school doors are closed for the summer, that doesn’t stop teachers in Knox County from learning and gearing up for the next school year.

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TN Flight team goes undefeated The TN Flight Select sixth-grade basketball team went undefeated for the second year in a row and won the Division I AAU state tournament last month. The team will travel to Hampton, Va., for the national championship tournament at the end of June. Pictured are: (front) Maci Pitner, Macy Kirby, Aaliyah Vananda, Bralyn McGaha; (middle) Campbell Penland, Ciara Taylor, Skylar Sheridan, Keaton Freitag, Jamaryn Blair; (back) coach Brent Stallings, Gabby Carter, Joy Douglass, Heaven Wyrick, Tessa Miller and assistant coach Haley Talbott. Photo submitted

Shannondale Elementary kindergarten teacher Bill Cameron opens a training session by reading “What Would You Do with an Idea?” during a professional-development seminar for Knox County Schools. Photo submitted

Halls cheer team hosts camp The Halls High cheer squad hosted a camp for the rec cheerleaders at Halls Community Park. Squads spent the week learning cheers, chants and sideline dance routines to perform during football season. Pictured are: (front) Taylor Johnson, Hannah Sobas, Mary Addison Raley, Alex Yanniello; (middle) Shelby Gresham, Jordan Mathes, Olivia Drafts, Morghan Mason, Delaney Langston, Eleni Brinias, Alyssa Bales; (back) Courtney Voss, Cassidy Gresham, Harper Kirby, Caroline Elliott and Brianna Yanniello. The squad is coached by Cheri Duncan. Photo by R. White

SUMMER CAMPS ■ Basketball camp for boys ages 8-15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday, June 22-26, Roane State Community College. Conducted by Roane State men’s basketball coach Randy Nesbit. Info/application: 882-4583, www.roane state.edu/athletics. ■ Camp Wesley Woods summer camp, 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend. Programs for boys and girls grades K-12. Info/ register: 448-2246 or www.

CampWesleyWoods.com. ■ Clarence Brown Theatre Summer Acting Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Clarence Brown Theatre Performance Venues. Session 1: Monday-Friday, July 6-17; Session 2: MondayFriday, July 20-31. Focus on acting and musical theatre techniques. Cost: $525 each session. Info/register: www. clarencebrowntheatre.com/ actingcamp.shtml or Terry Silver-Alford, tsilvera@utk. edu.

CHS Letterman Club to hold organizational meeting Central High School Letterman’s Club will hold an organizational meeting 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the school library. All former players and coaches of any CHS varsity sport are encouraged to attend. Info: james.lambert@knoxschools.org.

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The Retreat at Oakwood offers memory care By Betty Bean

Some quick facts about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia from the Alzheimer’s Association: ■ Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women. ■ One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. ■ Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in America. ■ In 2015, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $226 billion. ■ By 2050, these costs could rise as high as $1.1

trillion ■ An estimated 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s in 2015. The number of families caring for a loved one with dementia is growing as the population ages, and every year, more families are faced with looking for longterm care. Oakwood Senior Living, housed in the beautifully restored and repurposed Oakwood School building, has taken an innovative approach to memory care with The Retreat, a spacious, 17-suite unit that is

designed to meet the needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The Retreat is a secure community within the larger community of Oakwood Senior Living. It has its own living and dining rooms, and the individual, 450-square-foot suites are spacious and sunny. The Retreat is staffed with specially trained caregivers who know what to expect and how to deal with the situations they are likely to face. “The people we hire are very knowledgeable,” said Amy Wise, Oakwood Senior Living executive director. “Our program is geared toward a ‘companion approach,’ modeling the ‘best friend’ approach developed by David Troxel and Virginia Bell. Our employees are trained to be a companion

versus an authority figure. We do with rather than do for.” People with dementia often have difficulty eating, so at mealtime, caregivers in The Retreat will sit down and eat with the residents. “They don’t hover, or stand behind you saying ‘Now take a bite of mashed potatoes, now take a bite of peas.’ So often, people with dementia wait for someone else to do something first.” Caregivers at The Retreat do not take anything personally. “People with dementia often lose their filters,” Wise said. “We are trained not to take it to heart. It’s not the person. It’s the disease.” Because people with Alzheimer’s frequently like to walk, there’s a gated walking path on the front side of the building that leads back to the front door.

One of the 17 suites in The Retreat, a memory care unit at Oakwood Senior Living. Photo submitted It’s a good tool to have in our pocket,” Wise said. “Taking a walk gives them time to de-stress and allows the caregiver time to walk with them and defuse the situation so they’re not as agitated as when they went out, and by the time they

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By Carol Shane This coming weekend brings Oak Ridge’s Secret City Festival, so-named for the town’s role in the topsecret development of the atomic bomb during the latter days of World War II. Now in its 13th year, the festival includes a variety of activities, historical presentations and internationally known headliners. “Join us,” says the website, “as we honor the men and women who built this community and helped end the greatest war mankind has ever known.” If you were anywhere near high-school age in the 1970s, especially in the South, chances are you were a Marshall Tucker Band fan. They’ll be appearing Friday night on the main stage. Be ready to hear hits like “Take the Highway,” “Can’t You See” and “Heard It in a Love Song.” The following evening brings Three Dog Night. This band had so many hits, it’s dizzying to list them all. “One,” “Eli’s Coming,” “Joy to the World” – we all know that Jeremiah was a bullfrog, right? There’ll be plenty of games and entertainment for kids, toddler age and up. “TN Creates,” a juried art and craft fair featuring 40 of the area’s finest artisans, will be held in the Shep Lauder Gym at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. In addition to demonstrations including Raku pottery firing, there will be a hold/pick-up service for purchasers’ convenience. Of special interest this year is the re-enactment in Bissell Park of the 1944 Normandy Invasion, in which WWII Allied forces landed on the beaches of France and pressed inland, eventually defeating the German army. “We anticipate participants, vehicle owners and collectors from more than

weekender ■ Knoxville Area Transit Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 309 Conference Center Building. After party on the Market Square stage, 5-8 p.m. Food and live music for participants. Info: Danielle Everett, 974-1816 or deveret4@vols.utk.edu. ■ Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego in concert, 7 p.m., Fountain City Casual Pint, 4842 Harvest Mill Way. Info: 240-4589 or www.fountain-city.thecasualpint.com. ■ Midnight Voyage LIVE: Aero Chord, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: www.intlknox.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ “Les Misérables,” Carousel Theater, 1714 Andy Holt Ave. Presented by the Tennessee Valley Players. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 201-5913, www.tennesseevalleyplayers.org. ■ “Steel Magnolias,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 544-1999, info@theatreknoxville.com, www.theatreknoxville.com. ■ “The Hobbit” presented by the Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 208-3677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com. ■ Tennessee Tennis Association Adult 18 & Over Championships, Knoxville Racquet Club, 5535 Lonas Road. Info: city of Knoxville Parks & Recreation, 215-4311.

SATURDAY Shown here in a photo from a 2014 re-enactment on the shores of Lake Erie in Conneaut, Ohio, this fully live firing German “Flak 88” anti-aircraft, anti-artillery gun will be used in a WWII reenactment this weekend at the Secret City Festival. Photo submitted eight states,” says the primary re-enactment organizer Brian Keith Rutherford, who created the event with Joe Valentino of the Convention Visitors’ Bureau in 2002. According to Rutherford, participants in the re-enactment are members of at least six independent groups based throughout the South. His own group, the Five Oh First, has approximately 35 members in five Southern states. The reenactment is their largest unit event of the year. Rutherford and his fellow enthusiasts are dedicated to preserving and displaying the highest level of unit authenticity and historical accuracy. This year, that includes the use of the only existing live-firing

“Flak 88” – a German antiaircraft, anti-tank artillery gun – in the U.S. “Combine this with the American anti-tank pieces and armored halftracks in attendance, and you have one of the best groupings of period vehicles anywhere, all in action,” says Rutherford. You may be wondering how a beach landing is going to be re-enacted in a city park, but Rutherford is quick to point out that “the beach landings were only on day one. The Normandy campaign lasted almost 30 days, as German resistance was significant. Our battle scenario is actually D-Day plus two. By this time the beaches were secure and the press inland had begun. The Germans had pulled their lines back and begun to re-

■ Big Kahuna Wing Festival, noon-8 p.m., World’s Fair Park, 1060 World’s Fair Park Drive. Featuring: more than 8,000 pounds of wings, wing-eating competition, wing-cooking competition, live music, kids corner and entertainment, silent auction, and more.

inforce with troops moving up from all over France. ■ Hard Knox Roller Girls Brawlers vs. Soul City Sirens, 5 Allied forces had begun p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Intraleague bout: Black Bettys vs. Lolitas Locas, 7 p.m. Tickets: probing the new German Coliseum box office, team members and team website. Info: positions and adjusting the www.hardknoxrollergirls.com; on Facebook. invasion plan accordingly. Things were very fluid for ■ Jazzspirations LIVE: Knoxville’s Smooth Jazz Concert Series, 7-9 p.m., Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley St. several weeks.” Special guest: Kirk Whalum. Info/tickets: www.jazzspirationWhy do the re-enactslive.com. ment? Rutherford says it’s all about the vets. “These ■ Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala Reception, 6:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay men and women saved the St. Info/tickets: 633-9000 or www.tennesseetheatre.com. world and then came home and built America into the greatest power for freedom on earth. Their stories and characteristic humility de■ Hot Brunch and Cool Jazz, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Downtown fined an entire generation.” Grill & Brewery, 424 S. Gay St. Info: 633-8111. The Secret City Festival takes place beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, and 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, in Oak Ridge. Admission for the festival is free. Headlin- and can be purchased at or by calling 382-2857. Info: er concerts begin at 7 p.m. the Oak Ridge Civic Center w w w. s e c r e tc it y fe s t iv a l. daily; tickets are $20 each (1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike) com/.

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History hopes to repeat with ‘Jurassic World’ By Betsy Pickle There are two schools of thought at work in “Jurassic World,” debuting in theaters Thursday night. The first has to do with financial reality. When you have a film (“Jurassic Park”) whose $900 million worldwide take unseats “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” as alltime box-office champ, and its two sequels, though critically derided, earn $618 million and $368 million, respectively, another sequel is pretty much a given, even if it has to spend a decade in development hell. The second has to do with the plot – as well as, perhaps, financial reality: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana In “Jurassic World,” the dinosaur theme park envisioned by the late John Ham-

mond is finally up and running. Everything’s great until a new hybrid dino is introduced to raise attendance figures. The hybrid goes on a rampage, and it’s up to a Guardian of the Galaxy – that is, a dinosaur trainer played by Chris Pratt – and the park’s operations manager (Bryce Dallas Howard) to stop the madness. The cast includes Vincent D’Onofrio, Irrfan Khan, BD Wong, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson and Omar Sy. Colin Trevorrow (“Safety Not Guaranteed”) directed. No other films are opening in wide release this weekend. Who’s afraid of the big, g bad dino? Owen (Chris Pratt), with Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) in the background, goes after a violent hybrid dinosaur in “Jurassic World.”

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If mama ain’t happy … As an OB/GYN with Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Brooke Foulk, MD, treats women who are in every stage of life, from the rst pap smear, through childbearing years into menopause and geriatric care. “You can develop strong relationships with women and their families, and you are there for some of the most exciting, emotional and important times in their lives,” Foulk says. But among all her patients there is one very common denominator. Women have a habit of putting themselves last in line when it comes to health and wellness. “We are the only ones who will look out for our own health and wellbeing,” Foulk says. “Yet, as women, we tend to put everyone and everything above our own needs.” No matter what else a woman may be involved in, she is often a caregiver by default. “A lot of us take care of our husbands, our children or our aging parents,” Foulk says. “We work, we do the laundry, we cook, we clean and we get groceries.” Some women do all of that with little or no support. It’s no wonder most women don’t feel they have time to think about exercise, healthy eating habits, adequate sleep and mental well-being. The irony is that if a woman doesn’t take care of herself, she’s less likely to be able to adequately care for others. As the saying goes, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” That could be expanded to say, “If mama ain’t healthy, ain’t nobody happy.” “By the time a lot of my patients get around to caring for themselves after their kids are grown and out of the house, it’s almost too late,” Foulk says. “A patient waits un-

Brooke Foulk, MD, moments after helping deliver Guillermo “Mo” Diaz-Ramos. Diaz-Ramos’ mother, Denisse, is one of Foulk’s many patients and a great family friend as well. “You can develop strong relationships with women and their families, and you are there for some of the most exciting, emotional and important times in their lives,” Foulk says.

til she nds a breast mass, which could’ve been picked up two years earlier on a mammogram; she waits until she has a heart attack instead of changing her diet and getting adequate exercise; she waits until she breaks her hip instead of screening her bone density and working to keep her bones healthy.” Yearly checkups are important because a woman’s medical problems can often be detected early and dealt with before they turn into more threatening issues. Most health insurance plans cover the cost of a “well-woman visit,” because it is a preventive service. A well-woman visit helps you get the preventive care you need, including screenings that can nd diseases early, when they are easier to treat. By nding a condition

early in a screening, you may also be able to take action to lower your risk of life threatening events later, such as strokes or heart attacks.

Recommended tests and screenings Tests and screenings are often recommended based on a woman’s age or stage in life. Blood pressure and cholesterol should be checked for women of every age, and every woman should be screened for cervical cancer and diabetes. When a woman is in her 40s, it’s time to talk to a doctor about breast cancer screenings. Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40. Women age 50 and older are also encouraged to have bone mineral density screen-

ings, to check for osteoporosis, and colorectal cancer screenings. Women of every age should consider tests for sexually transmitted diseases.* The Centers for Disease Control reports incidences of syphilis among seniors are up by more than 50 percent, with chlamydia up more than 30 percent. There is no age limit on STDs, and older women are not immune.

Vaccinations The Centers for Disease Control recommends several vaccinations for adults. Women should receive a u vaccine every year and a booster shot for tetanus/diptheria/pertussis every 10 years. At age 60, a vaccination against shingles is recommended (even if you’ve already had shingles).

Doctors also recommend pnuemococcal and meningococcal vaccines for some patients. If you were born in 1957 or later and you haven’t had a shot for measles, mumps and ruebella, that may be recommended, too. Vaccinations for chicken pox, hepatitis A and hepatits B are also available. Gardasil is an immunization that has been shown to prevent cervical cancer in some women. This vaccination is recommended before a woman reaches the age of 30. If it sounds confusing and even overwhelming, it’s all the more reason to schedule an appointment with a doctor who can help you sort out what you need to be at your best. A yearly visit to the doctor’s of ce is also a good time to talk about personal issues that might be affecting your emotional health. A doctor’s of ce is a place where con dentiality is a priority. “Women trust OB/GYNs with the most personal information and interactions you can have with a doctor,” Foulk says. “I love getting to know women and families.” Foulk says women should make health and happiness a priority. “Stay up to date on health screenings, and focus on health and wellbeing,” she says. “Do what you love, and the others around you will be happier and healthier too.” For more information about the services offered by Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists, call 865-541-1122. * Screening guidelines recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a commission of non-federal experts in prevention. USPSTF recommendations are evidencebased. This means that science supports USPSTF screening guidelines. The USPSTF is made up of primary care providers.

Posting perfection You see them every time you click on social media. Moms are online bragging about their children’s accomplishments, from rst steps to potty training, to getting a driver’s license. Social media has become a very public bulletin board for pictures of newborns at the hospital, children on the rst day of school, ballgames, recitals, prom night and graduation. Proud mothers have found a place to continually show evidence of perfect parenting skills. But what if your parenting skills aren’t so perfect? Brooke Foulk, MD, believes social media puts a lot of moms under a tremendous amount of unnecessary pressure. “When women judge and compare themselves to others, which is becoming even more prevalent with social media these days, we continually feel inadequate and imperfect,” Foulk says. Many articles and reports have

been written about protecting the privacy of our children online. There hasn’t been as much about protecting a mom’s sense of selfworth. “I see so many mothers who are worried about being perfect and doing everything right,” Foulk says. She tells them that there is no such thing as perfect parenting or one way of parenting that is always going to be right for every child. “If you love your kids and do your best, then that is what’s right for you and for them,” Foulk says. She tells her patients that “people don’t put pictures on Facebook when they’re having an awful day, when they’re struggling with temper tantrums, when their kids won’t eat healthy food, when they haven’t had time for a shower or when their house is a disaster.” It is often said that “perception is reality,” and if you perceive other parents are having both good days and bad days, it’s a re-

ality you can live with. The pictures and posts on social media often fuel a perception that most kids and their parents are perfect. Not only is that harder to live up to, it’s not reality. “Most parents only post happy times with smiling families in a perfectly clean house with a beautifully prepared, healthy meal,” Foulk says, “which makes mothers who are depressed, grieving or struggling feel even lower.” What’s a mom to do? Foulk likes to quote her 92-yearold grandmother who says, “Do your best. It’s all a mule can do!” Foulk says mothers should be proud of who they are and what they’re doing, even if it doesn’t always turn out perfectly. “You are right if you breastfeed or formula feed; if you work outside the home or are a stay-

Social media often times becomes a public display for perfection in parenting, but Brooke Foulk, MD, tells her patients to focus on what’s best for their families and not worry about what they are seeing on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

at-home mom; if your kids only eat organic or if you have to scramble for fast food because of limited time and funds; if you had a vaginal delivery or a Csection; if your kids go to public school, private school or they are home schooled; if they are gifted or struggle in school,” Foulk says. “You are doing what is right for you, and for your kids and family.” Social media won’t go away anytime soon, and it’s certainly natural to want to post what you’re proud of. But if you feel overwhelmed or even bullied by the virtual perception of perfection online, put away the tablet and the smart phone, close the laptop, and go enjoy some real quality time with your very real family.

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Sports and Imports BMW 328i 2013. hard top convertible, loaded, auto, 10K mi., $26,900. 423-295-5393 Chrysler Crossfire Conv. 2005, 45K mi, slate gray, exc cond. $9500. (865) 671-4241. Honda Accord - 2001. 4 dr, cold air, extra, extra clean. 150k mi. $3495. (865)308-2743. Jaguar 2007 S model Sedan, 112K mi, perfect cond., white, $9750 firm. (865) 6579689. Nissan Maxima - 2000, loaded, exc in & out, economical & reliable, $3295. (865)3977918; (865)898-8825 Subaru Impreza 2009. 2.5i Premium, 43K mi, 1 owner, local car, loaded, $13,900. (865) 691-5807

4 Wheel Drive Ford F-150 1998. 4 Wheel Drive. 5 speed manual transmission. 8 foot box. topper included, A/C. Runs great. Well maintained. Owned since 1999. 167,340 mi., $1,500. Call (865)249-4268. Toyota Tacoma - 2009 SR5, V6, access cab, 78,500 mi, 1 owner, perfect, $20,500. (865)3636394.

Sport Utility Vehicles Ford Expedition - 2014. XLT, loaded, 8K mi., $30,900. 423295-5393

Trucks Chev. Silverado 1500 PU Z71 2007. 1/2 ton V8, 5.3 litre, Westin Step bars, 2 WD, 8’ bed, GM bedliner, reg. cab, AT, AC, PDL, PW, 43k mi. Trlr pkg, Red. $16,000. (865)6605042 Ford F-250 - 2006. Triton V10, 220k mi, $9950. White. Runs great. Phone (865)556-2133. GMC Sierra - 1984. V8, auto, air, low miles, LB, must see! $4,800. (865)643-7103.

Trailers UTILITY TRAILERS All Sizes Available 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com

Classic Cars Datsun 280ZX 1980. needs restoration, $1900. (423) 5868268. Ford Roadster 1932. $65,000. Top 25 winner. 508 Cu. eng., built by B & B Perf. Set up by Alloways Hot Rod Shop. (865)679-2582. Mercedes-Benz 280-Class 19701971. I am looking to buy a old Mercedes convertible, Jaguar XKE, or older Porsche. I am willing to buy a running or not running car. I am a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call. 99,999 mi., (865)621-4012.

Vehicles Wanted Cash For CARS & TRUCKS Any condition (865) 456-4596

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106 JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7415

Auto Parts & Acc 4 15” Ford Wheels, EXCELLENT COND. 5 Lug, Old Style. $130 (865)660-4016.

Recreation

Boats/Motors/Marine 14 foot Kayak for sale Excellent condition. Seats 2 adults with room for child or dog. Call # 621-5069. (865)6936036. 15,000 lb. Floating Boat Lift,36’ on Tellico Lake, $7,000. (865) 458-3931 (865)458-3931. 2000 18’ Stingray mod. 180RS, I/O, 135 HP, low mi., garage stored, $9500/b.o. like new,(865) 376-3334 aft 3 pm 2009 Sun Tracker 21’ Party Barge, 2009 60 HP Mercury motor, Trolling motor, Snap on Cover, 2008 Trailer (606)454-4567. 2013 Nitro Z9 Mercury 250 Pro XS low hours Warranty til 4/2018 2-HDS Touch Units 9 & 7 w/Structure Scan, 36V Minn Kota Garage Kept LIKE NEW! nathan@3boutdoors. com 423-742-0174 Bass Boat 2002, 16’ Ranger w/90 HP Merc less than 20 hrs, trolling mtr + lots more. $10,000 (865) 679-0009. Bayliner Capri 215 2002 21.5 ft, 8 ft 2 inch beam, seats 9, easily pulls two skiers! New 5.7 L 250 HP Mercruiser with warranty. Has 5 hours on motor. Super clean. Been stored under cover. Bimini top, boat cover, depth sounder, inverter/charger, new battery, hydraulic steering with tilt wheel, stainless steel prop. Comes with swim step and fold down ladder, trim tabs are hydraulic with indicator. Comes with stereo AM/FM/CD player with speakers. You have to see it to appreciate the cond. Today’s price listed by NADA is $15,535. Comes with 22 foot trailer.with detachable tongue, surge/disk brakes, fenders and wide oval tires. (865)803-7451. Be on the Lake this weekend. This boat is turnkey and ready to go the registration is good until July 2015. She features a 310 Horsepower 7.4 liter MerCruiser Bravo Two with 514 hour, Trim Tabs, Head w/ Pump out Toilet, Freshwater Shower and Sink, Built-in Cooler, S/S Prop w/Aluminum Backup Prop, Anchor, Life Jackets, Teak Wood Trim, Lots of Storage. Full Canvas Enclosure, Bimini Top, Mooring Cover, Sony Stereo, I have reduced the price for quick sale to $10,900. Cell number 336-558-7848 or email me at Roadtwogo@aol.com if you have any questions. (423)317-7480. Hy. hoist boat lift, $1200. 2004 Kawasaki jet ski 1200F, $4,000 (606) 545-2320 Richline Boat 16 ft - 25 & 6 Evinrude w/depth finder, all access, life jackets, $1500. (865)309-0442. Sea Ray Sundeck 240 1999 $16,500. Great cond. 140 HP I/B. Low hrs. New Bimini top & full cover. 2 fold down ladders, 2 batteries, removable, portable toilet. Snap out carpet. Fresh water syst. w/sink & nozzle. (865)671-5592. skeeter 2010 ZX190, YM 150, VMax 2 Strk, 2 FF, GPS, 80# trlmtr, trlr brks, gar. kept, $ 23,000. (865)363-6394

Campers & RV’s (2) 5th wheel campers: 1990 30’ $4,000 & 2006 33’ $16,000. Very nice cond. (865)7559274. 2001 Coleman Sante Fe Popup - Heating & air, sleeps 5-6, good cond. $2400 or reas. offer. (865)546-3825. 2013 Montana High Country 5th wheel, like new, used less than 25 nights, only towed to lot and parked. 36.5’, 3 slideouts, electric awning. Deeded 40’ by 65’ lot has new asphalt, large custom stone and concrete patio and extensive landscaping. Will sell together for $73,000 or lot $42,000, RV $41,000. For more information or to make an offer call 865-964-8092. 30 Foot Signature Series Ultra Lite, Sleeps 9, Two Slide Outs, Microwave, Ducted Heat and Air, Gas/Electric Refrigerator, 4 New Tires, New Awning, New Battery, Load Leveler Bars, Excellent Shape, Everything Works. Must See. Call Arnold 865984-8668 arnoldaldridge2@ gmail.com 5th Wheel 2004, 30 ft - Ultra Light, slide out, new skylight, awnings, tires, lots of storage, surround sound, smoke & pet free, very good cond. $10,000. (865)771-6461.

Campers & RV’s

Personal Watercraft

‘98 SunnyBrook Camper 30’, fully covered, at Terry Point CG, Family Oriented, great weekend or vacation getaway! Open March through Nov, 1st, with large parking area, enough for 2 cars and 2 boats. Full Size commode and Shower. Everything works including heat and air, parquet floors in living area 12’ super slide, sleeps 5. Lot rent $200/ month, Camper, porch and cover in very good shape. Asking $13,000 (404)606-0053. Airstream - 1972 all orig., $7,000. 7550.

1996 Seadoo - GTX, 3 passenger, reverse, Hustler trailer, Perfect. $1850 firm. (865)679-9089, Bill. 2000 Yamaha WaveRunner XL1200. Excellent shape. 68 hours run time. Includes trailer. Call 865-304-2399.$3000 firm.

Rooﬁng

North MOVING/YARD SALE - Fri/Sat June 12-13 & 19-20, Fri 8a-6p, Sat 8a-noon. 7737 E. Ogg Rd. Furn, bunk beds, sectional w/hide-a-bed, HH items & more!

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NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE - Fri & Sat, June 12 & 13, 8am-3pm. Mendonhall Estates off of Emory Rd, off of Bishop Rd. YARD SALE - June 11,12 & 13, 8am-6pm. Corner of Old Washington Pike & Burkhart Road.

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CAR TOW DOLLY 2015, all cars/pu Swivels, tilts, never used, new retail $2750. 1st $1050 cash, gun or gold. 864-275-6478 Daydreamer 39 ft 5th wheel 2006, w/3 slides, under covered porch, set up on Cherokee Lake. King bed, frpl, W/D combo, cent. vac., like new. $37,000. 865-546-6438; 865360-1049

DRIVERS - NEED A CHANGE? More hometime this Summer? 60K+ Per Year. Full Benefit Package + Bonuses. CDL-A 1 Yr. Exp. 855-454-0392

Northeast Tree Services

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Services Offered Air Cond/Heating

Georgia Boy Motor Home 2000, 31 ftL, Ford F450 diesel chassis, 29k mi, always stored inside, propane gen. Extra nice & clean. $19,500. (865)654-5495.

NEW PLEASANT GAP CHURCH Sat June 13, 8am-5pm. YARD SALE at the IGA on Tazewell Pike in Corryton.

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Lennox 17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump Financing Available

Newmar 2003 Essex 43 ft, 500 HP diesel, 50k mi, 4 slides, luxury, $112,000. 865-7712994

Alterations & Sewing

Pace Arrow 1992 36’ needs a little cleaning, everything new. New 454 mtr. Screened in awning. 16x10. $8,500 firm. (423)215-2906.

Men, women, children. Custom-tailored clothing for ladies of all sizes, plus kids! Faith Koker (865)938-1041

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Contractors/Builders Motorcycles/Mopeds 2010 Harley Davidson FLHXSE CVO. This is a limited-production version of the popular Harley-Davidson hotbagger. Powered by the 110 cubic inch V-twin eng. Loaded with chrome & Spiced Rum paint with gold leafing. This bike has several added features, the Harley Davidson LED headlamp, Harley Davidson ipod interface with relocation kit, 7” speakers and amp. Road pegs, Kuryakyn Crusher exhaust pipes with Trident Tips, leather Mustang lid covers, V-stream windshield.Tires have 2000 miles on them, CVO brass key, Harley Davidson cover. Currently has 16,699 miles and is in exc. cond. $19,900. 865-209-7636 serious inquiries only. 2012 CVO Streetglide is a high performance bagger with a fork mounted bat-wing fairing. It has the enhanced audio performance 2 amp - 8 speaker system in the fairing, fairing lower, and saddlebags. Custom high impact paint with graphics and big custom wheels. Screaming Eagle twin cam 110 engine, 6 speed, Ipod port, anti lock brakes, alarm system, LED headlamp, Rinehart exhaust, plus many other extras. Must see, serious inquiries only 865-209-7636. BMW 1200RT, 2007, owned 6 years, FEATURES: Side bags (removable), Power windscreen, Heated grips, Heated seats, Anti-lock brakes, Power suspension, Tire pressure monitor, Cruise control, Tires barely scuffed in, new battery. EXTRAS: HID lights, “Bakup” seat backrest, BMW tailbox and sidebags, large, painted to match and easily removable, Bar risers,oversize Z-tecniks windscrn, new battery, Safety rear/side reflective tape. Bike is in outstanding condition with 28,xxx showing, has been regularly and professionally maintained and ready to take you anywhere there is asphalt. It is not perfect (few very minor nicks and scratches), but looks as good at 20” as at 20 feet, it is a beautiful machine, very fast, and a joy to ride. The pics say it all, have complete maintenance records.$10,425. Steve 865-556-3489 Harley Davidson 2003 Softail Anniversary Edition, Vance Hinds Pipes, New Rear Tire, Saddle Bags, Clean Title, 21,500 Miles, Never Wrecked, Garage Kept.Contact Richard 865-385-5063 email rbconwill1@aol.com (865)3855063. Harley Davidson 2007 Sportster XL883L, 7300 miles. $4250. Very good condition. Good tires and new battery. Many extras. (865)414-8830. HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC1 2004!Better than new! All chrome! Lots of extras! 19,100 miles. Includes motorcycle lift, onboard charger & more. $11,000. Call 660-5993 or email petehicman@hotmail.com Harley Davidson Heritage Soft Tail 2006. $9800. 23k mi, blk w/blk leather saddle bags, exc. cond. Radio. (865)6792582. HD 2005, only 1018 mi, Screamin Eagle pipe, oil temp & tach, blue & white, lots more $10,000 firm.(865)679-0009

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Dozer Work/Tractor

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Farm Products

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Aerial bucket truck Stump grinding Brush chipper Bush hogging Trimming & removing

BOBCAT/BACKHOE

Garage Doors

3D DOOR & HOME IMPROVEMENT

Repair or replace any garage door. Best price & quality - guaranteed! Call (865)255-7726.

Home Maint./Repair

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. (865)288-0556

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TREE WORK

AND POWER STUMP GRINDER Free est, 50 yrs exp! Call (865)804-1034

Window Services

CUSTOM WINDOWS & DOORS Lifetime warranties. Many styles and colors to choose from. THE WINDOW MAN (865)805-6687

Garage Sales

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Landscaping/Lawn Service

GARAGE SALE - Fri & Sat June 12-13, 8a-4p. HH items, loveseat, chairs, tables, rugs, desk, Christmas decorations, other misc. 961 E. Emory Rd.

COOPER’S BUDGET LAWNCARE

Cheaper than the rest, but still the best! Mowing, mulching, hedge-trimming, etc. Affordable, reliable, honest work since 2006. Call Donnie at 865-384-5039 for a free estimate.

Bernina Artista 200 embroidery/sewing machine - This incredible embroidery/sewing machine is in excellent condition and has only 128 minutes of embroidery and sewing time. Not been used since last serviced. Mega hoop, over $100, and never been used. Walking foot, cost $197. Will be driving to Knoxville from Panama City, FL in the fall and can bring the machine with me or shipping is an option Only Bernina dealership near me is over 100 miles away. Please call if interested. (850)230-5180

Cemetery Lots

North 3-FAMILY YARD SALE - Fri & Sat, June 12 & 13, 8am-? at 8447 Maynardville Pk. Tools, HH items, clothes, antiques, steam machine, books, tapes, collectibles and much more!

Small jobs welcome. Exp’d in carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing. Reasonable, refs avail. Call Dick at (865)947-1445

Antiques

Appliances

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Merchandise

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Free estimates

Small dump truck. Small jobs welcome & appreciated! Call 6884803 or 660-9645.

Case International mower conditioner. Model 8320. Kept inside. Nice & clean. $4300. 7’ cut. (865)654-5495

Automobiles for Sale

1 or 2 lots in Highland South, reasonable price. (865) 430-4478 4 Cemetery Lots, Highland Memorial. Valued at $2,800. each. Asking $1,000 ea. Negotiable. (865)934-9323 Woodlawn Cemetery 3 plots tog, Sec. S-189, 1, 2 & 3. $3200 for all or will separate. Reg. Price is $5700. 865-705-6825

Automobiles for Sale

FRED’S LAWN CARE

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THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Online registration open for Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, to be held Saturday, June 20. Event is part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https:// runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@ yahoo.com; ron.fuller@totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684.

THROUGH TUESDAY, JUNE 30 “Precious, Not Parents” campaign, YoungWilliams Animal Center, 3201 Division St. YoungWilliams Animal Center Spay/Neuter Solutions will provide $20 spay and neuter surgeries for puppies and kittens under 6 months of age. Available to all East Tennessee residents. Must mention the “Precious, Not Parents” campaign when making the appointment. Info/appointment: www.young-williams.org or 2156677.

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone backed by Knoxville swing orchestra the Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, the Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Proceeds go the Oak Ridge High School music department. Info/ tickets: www.KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway.

Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/register: 525-5431. Ijams Brown Bag Series: All About Bees, noon1 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. For ages 10 and up. Bring lunch. Free; preregistration required. Info/ register: 577-4717, ext. 110. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook. Knoxville Zoomobile, 11 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA Knoxville office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/ register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Arts & Crafts with Anna Hughes, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620. Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info/register: 922-2552. Halls Book Club, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Author Lin Stepp will join the discussion of her book, “Down by the River.” Info: 922-2552. Knoxville Zoomobile, 4 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501. Living with Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together, 2-4 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Monthly senior meeting/luncheon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road in Heiskell. Program by Young-Williams Animal Center. Donations of old blankets, sheets, towels, cat or dog food and toys requested. Bring dessert and friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Movie & Popcorn: “Black Coffee,” 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Rope Your Life In luncheon, 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Hosted by the Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection (KCWC). Complimentary child care by reservation only. Cost: $12 inclusive. Info/reservations: 315-8182 or knoxville

christianwomen@gmail.com. Shakespeare for Kids, 3 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchant Drive. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “Macbeth” and “Taming of the Shrew.” For elementary-age kids and older. Info: 688-2454. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Art and Craft Sale, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Info: 922-0416. Free movie night, Luttrell City Park. Familyfriendly movie begins at dusk. Everyone welcome; bring chairs or blanket. Info: 992- 0678. Knoxville Zoomobile, 2 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 12-13 Rummage and bake sale, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mount Hermon UMC, 232 E. Copeland Road. Furniture, baked goods, canned goods, lots of “treasures.” Info: 938-7910 or 939-7663.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Aglow yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike. Beginning crochet class, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace. com/profile/monicaschmidt. “Beyond Basil … a better herb garden,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Presented by Master Gardeners Marcia Griswold and Tina Vaught. Info: 588-8813 or knoxlib.org. “Bug Me. Really. Bug Me.,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, Demonstration Garden at All Saints Catholic Church, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Info: 215-2340. Ham breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Bright Hope Lodge 557, 5400 N. Broadway. Donations accepted. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagan, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Milhollan, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

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Merchandise - Misc. Merchandise Furniture MOVING! Priced for quick sale - Henredon blue/gold couch $150; floral print loveseat $60; round moss-green ottoman $30; wood desk/vanity $60; two large armoires cherry finish $250 each; 4-door corner TV cabinet $150; Ethan Allen cherry corner china cabinet $500; sturdy dining table with 2 leaves & 6 chairs $275; natural/white table & 4 chairs $45; small wood table & 2 chairs $25; coffee table & two end tables by Lexington $225; leather club chair $360; coffee table and coordinated end table $45; narrow sofa table $25; two bedside tables $25 each; two brass table lamps $10 each; heavy, antique chest (needs care) $40. Call/text 865-384-5563 or email cqn@ charter.net for details and pictures. OBO. (865)384-5563

Heavy Equipment GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS 8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equipment, feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795. 966-9400 x 412

Lawn & Garden Kubota 1999 Mod. L2500 - 4 wh. dr. 27 HP. w/5 ft bushhog. Approx. 800 hrs. 1 owner. $4800. (865)389-5586

4 ounce bumps of alpaca roving - Golden View Alpacas & Fiber Mill will process your fiber or sell ours. (865)9339183

Musical Currier Spinet Piano - $550.00 Matching bench. Good condition. (865)228-3820

Sporting Goods Yakima Roof Rack for 2 Bikes - Complete rack with 2 rails, 6 locking cores, and a wind fairing. Will fit VW Passat sedan or any MiniCooper hardtop. $300.00. List price $600+ (865)240-3317

Tools Generator - BIG 8500 watt, 2015, Honda elec. start. Batt. & wheel kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, gun or gold. 864-275-6478

Toys & Games Wanted Legos - complete sets or loose. Turn toys you don’t need anymore into $$. 865335-8992

Financial Consolidation Loans First Sun Finance We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228

Apartments - Unfurn. Real Estate Sales

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Homes For Sale

Apartments - Unfurn.

HALLS 3BR/2BA Cent H/A, 2 A/C, 2-car garage w/ apt & 28’x30’ barn. $165,000. Call 803-3534 or 806-5947. SOUTH KNOXVILLE - 1147 BAKER AVE, 3 BR 1 BA NEWLY RENOVATED $55,000. (865)310-7997

Lake Property Lakefront hOME ON 3/4 ACRE 1920 SF, 4 BR, 3 BA, great rm, kit. & DR, new roof 2011, 3 car carport, peaceful & priv. 10 min. from I-40 @ Kingston. Fixer upper, priced to sell. $72,900. (865)307-0440

Manufactured Homes i buy OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

For Sale By Owner 3 BR 2 BA ranch, Bearden, fence, 2 car gar., hdwd floors, new roof. $185,000. 865-691-2650

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By Sandra Clark Article reprinted from Dec. 6,

Billy Wallace, center, with his grandson Paul Johnson and Carol Evans of the Legacy Parks Foundation share a laugh. Photos by S. Clark

2010.

illy Wallace has made many contributions to the community over his 89 years, but last week’s may have topped them all. Accompanied by his grandson Paul Johnson, Wallace signed over a conservation easement for the portion of his land along Beaver Creek in Halls. The Foothills Land Conservancy will hold the easement, while Wallace and his heirs retain ownership of the land. Foothills was represented by its executive director, former state Sen. Bill Clabough from Maryville. “Mr. Wallace has placed approximately 15 acres into the conservation easement,” he said. That includes the blue hole, a wellknown spring and swimming hole where legend has it that a mule was sucked in, never to be seen again. Wallace calls the land “a gathering place,” recalling past years when he and his late wife, Lynne, hosted the young people from First Baptist Church for cookouts and watermelon cuttings. “I love this land and felt like (the easement) was the best way to leave it,” he said. Wallace traces his ances-

A great gift Wallace preserves land with conservation easement

tors to Peter Ogg. ... The Ogg farm was part of the original land grant to Revolutionary War veteran Thomas Hall. Peter Ogg had four sons: John, James, William and Henry. Billy’s grandfather was Henry Ogg, who built a large white house overlooking Emory Road circa 1870. Billy’s daughter and son-inlaw live there now and he lives nearby. He loves to tell of the Ogg brothers settling around the spring and farming the lush land along Beaver Creek. He laughs about “Cousin Ogg” who worked for the road department back in the day. To page 2

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Longtime Halls resident Billy Wallace conveys a permanent conservation easement on his land along Beaver Creek to the Foothills Land Conservancy. Present for the signing are: Paul Johnson, one of Wallace’s two grandsons; Wallace; Bill Clabough, executive director of the Foothills Land Conservancy; Carol Evans, executive director of the Legacy Parks Foundation; and Scott Frith, former Legacy Parks board member who facilitated the transaction.

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Billy swears his cousin designed Emory Road to zig and zag from house to house of Ogg kin. ... So thanks, Billy Wallace. Have a wonderful Christmas. You’ve ensured that the land you love will be enjoyed by generations to come.

Since 2007, Legacy Parks Foundation has raised over $3 million for parks and has helped save over 1,000 acres of land. Info: Carol Evans, legacyparks.org or 865-5252585. Since 1985, Foothills Land Conservancy has helped individuals and families protect farms, woodlands and open spaces – ranging from 1,000 acres to five. If you own property and are considering preserving it in perpetuity, Foothills can walk you through the options. Info: Bill Clabough at foothillsland.org or 865-681-8326.

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The financial responsibilities of a single person are very different than those of a parent with three young children or a middle-aged couple who plan to retire in three years. In each scenario, individuals need to determine which tools will best help them achieve their goals. Health and dental insurance are important to people in every phase of life. Securing adequate coverage not only protects your health — it can protect your assets and keep your financial plan on track if a catastrophe occurs. “A single accident or severe illness could cost thousands and prevent an individual from being able to work, so health insurance should be a priority,” says Carol Harnett, president of the Council for Disability Awareness. ■

An ounce of prevention saves money

If basic health coverage doesn’t include vision and dental, these can be added on to provide important preventive care that helps keep expenses at bay. “Employer-provided dental benefits provide affordable access to care to meet immediate dental needs through early diagnosis. They also help prevent future dental disease, along with its pain and cost,” says Dr. Jim Barrett, clinical director at Assurant Employee Benefits, which specializes in employee benefits and services. Vision checkups not only ensure good eye health, they are critical for success at school and at work. ■

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No one likes to think about becoming disabled, yet accidents and critical illnesses can happen anywhere, anytime and to anyone, and result in loss of income. “One out of four people in their 20s will become disabled at some point,” said Mary Beth Storjohann, founder of Workable Wealth, which works with Generation Y clients. “They think that disability insurance is just for older people, but don’t think about pregnancy complications or cancer.” According to the Council for Disability Awareness, the average group long-term disability claim lasts 34.6 months. Disability insurance can help ease the pressure of worrying about returning to work immediately, and allow the individual to concentrate on getting well. ■

Planning for others

Life insurance is a great way for families with children to ensure that youngsters’ needs will be met if one or both parents were to die. And while single twenty-somethings

may think life insurance isn’t necessary, they could leave their own parents financially strapped if they co-signed any loans for their children. ■

Don’t be distracted from long-term goals

Yes, parents want to protect their children from financial hardship, but they also have a responsibility to take care of themselves. While it’s nice to help with tuition or a down payment on a new house, don’t dip into retirement savings to do so, Storjohann warns. “(Students) can take out loans for education, but you can’t take out loans for retirement,” she says. ■

Decoding disability coverage

Take the guesswork out of disability coverage with these tips from Carol Harnett, president of the Council for Disability Awareness: ■ Understand what is offered in employee benefits and look into “buy-up” options that will provide greater coverage. ■ Know that some states mandate that employers provide short-term disability coverage and set parameters for what is included. ■ If neither benefit option is available, individual insurance policies are an option. ■ Look for additional choices. If you belong to a professional organization, you may be able to buy disability insurance at competitive rates. To find out more about long-term and short-term disability plans, as well as other insurance options, visit www.assurantemployeebenefits.com. ■

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Because it’s never too soon to start planning a secure financial future, it’s a good idea for college grads to begin as soon as they land their first job. Not only does it teach them responsibility, but it lessens the burden on their parents, says Mary Beth Storjohann, a financial planner with Gen Y clients. She suggests graduates: ■ Sock away at least $25 to $50 from each paycheck in a savings account. ■ Take full advantage of employee benefits such as matching 401(k) contributions. Not participating in these plans is leaving money on the table. ■ Start a repayment plan for student loans, carefully manage any other debts and live within their means.

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